Question

The nurse is caring for a $$72$$-year-old, $$91$$-kg patient with progressive acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Due to decreased oxygen saturation and increased $$	ext{CO}_2$$ retention, the patient was intubated. Which of the following patient orders should the nurse *question*?

Accepted Answer

Increase mechanical tidal volume to $$10 	ext{mL/kg}$$.

Answer

Increase PEEP to $$15 \, 	ext{cm}\, 	ext{H}_2	ext{O}$$.

Answer

Initiate prone positioning for $$18$$ hours.

Answer

Maintain $$	ext{FiO}_2$$ at $$100\%$$.

Question 7 - Respiratory Practice Test for the CCRN